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Janis Joplin

ROCK AND ROLL SINGER Jan 19, 1943 - Oct 4, 1970

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Lead singer of Big Brother & the Holding Company; songs "Mercedes Benz," "Me and Bobby McGee"

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue (May 2016)Directed by Amy Berg

Written Features

10 Reasons to Love Janis Joplin

Love, Janis: Read Excerpts from Janis Joplin’s Biography, Written By Her Younger Sister

Janis Joplin and hair wreath

Janis Joplin Biographical Timeline

Video Features

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- How Janis Joplin Made the Hell's Angels Get Her Groceries

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- P!nk, Melissa Etheridge, Juliette Lewis can relate to Janis

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- Janis Joplin's former lover: "She set me free"

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- Chan Marshall Talks About Voicing Janis Joplin's Letters

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- Director Amy Berg Brings Janis Back to Life

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- Why Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- Letter Home Reveals Janis’ Greatest Ambition

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue -- Janis: Little Girl Blue - Trailer

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